The Last Mile is a 1959 American drama film noir directed by Howard W. Koch starring Mickey Rooney.[1] The film is a remake of a 1932 film of the same name starring Preston Foster.
The Last Mile | |
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Directed by | Howard W. Koch |
Written by | Milton Subotsky Seton I. Miller |
Based on | the play The Last Mile by John Wexley |
Produced by | Max Rosenberg Milton Subotsky |
Starring | Mickey Rooney Alan Bunce Frank Conroy Leon Janney Frank Overton |
Cinematography | Joseph Brun |
Edited by | Robert Brockman Pat Jaffe |
Music by | Van Alexander |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | January 21, 1959 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
In a death row cell block nine inmates are scheduled for execution. Then "Killer" John Mears (Rooney) comes along. His viciousness infects the environment and his plans to break out of prison are the catalyst for tragedy.